Rolleston College derived grade examinations will take place from Friday 11 September (week 8) to Friday 18 September (week 9).

Please take note that the CAA Literacy and Numeracy exams take place from Monday 7 September to Wednesday 10 September (week 8). Seniors who may need to sit these exams will be contacted. 

This is a very important assessment period for our senior learners and it is vital they prepare adequately. Should a learner be unable to sit their NCEA examinations in November, these derived grade examinations will be used to derive a grade for them. They are also a timely snapshot of where learners can make further progress before the end of the year. 

During this week, all senior learners will be on ‘study leave’ and timetabled classes will not be running. Learners are required onsite for their exam – it is compulsory to attend – and outside of their exams, they may study from home. Studying at home between exams is essential to ensure they are well prepared for their examinations. Learners are encouraged to view the school day when they are studying as per normal 8:45am to 3pm, however noting that the exam session times are approximately 9am to 12pm and 12:30pm to 3:30pm. 

As communicated at the end of term two, all of our exams will take place at Te Kura Tuarua – our senior campus – including year 11 exams. The library will be open for bus learners who have an afternoon exam, should they need to still catch the bus in the morning.

A derived grade exam timetable will be made available to learners in the coming weeks.

Eight weeks until derived exams begin: Top tips on how to best prepare!

For our year 13 learners, this term marks just over 13 weeks left of secondary school classes.

For all senior year levels, there are only eight weeks until derived grade exams. Preparing for these exams is crucial to achieving your personal best. Here are some effective study tips:

• If you haven’t already, create your dedicated study space at home
• Create your study timetable. Study towards exams should begin NOW. Small and regular study is more beneficial than cramming days before the exam. 
• Practice past papers – ask your teacher where you can access these.
• Your Ako and Advisory coaches will be sharing study guides/planners – be sure to engage in these!
• Learners should, where possible, avoid picking up extra shifts at night/weekend during this time.
• Have a look at NZQA Managing Exam Pressure for more study tips!